July brought us some of the hottest days of the year so far, which worked out very nicely for the Berkeley Insurance Group and their annual charity day for the Assam Cup Final at the Rutland Polo club in Langham, just north of Oakham.
Stones Events caters for Patek Philippe Grand Ball
This month we were proud to cater for watchmaker Patek Philippe and jewellers Mappin & Webb’s Grand Ball at the Victoria House in Bloomsbury Square, London. Over 150 VIP guests were welcomed to the black-tie occasion with a champagne, cocktails and canapés reception, followed by a delicious three-course meal including tuna tartar, sesame and cucumber ‘sushi’, and poached beef fillet served with potato gratin, warm vegetable and a crisp onion salad.
In the first week of June, Stones Events was proud to travel to Berlin to support the globally successful pharmaceutical company, Allergan, for the second time this year.
Stones Events was delighted to be working with Westleigh Developments Ltd for the third time in order to help them celebrate the momentous occasion of their company’s 25th anniversary. After catering for Westleigh’s 18th and 21st celebrations, we wanted to make sure that this year’s party was a truly spectacular affair.
It was a spectacular presentation of dazzling lights, chic fabrics and beautifully feminine designs for the guests who attended the Eveden Group’s fashion show held in London this month.
Earlier this month, the Stones Events team journeyed to Sunderland to cater for the Rainton Bridge North East Business Park launch. Guests were welcomed with a champagne, soft-drink and canapés reception and were also invited by the hosts to take a tour of the building before lunch.
Stones Events & Marcus Wareing cater for royalty at Audi Polo
Stones Events proudly made its debut catering for royalty at this year’s Audi Polo challenge event alongside top UK Michelin-starred chef, Marcus Wareing.
The two-day star-studded event saw Prince William and Prince Harry compete in the polo tournament to raise funds for the Princes’ charity, the Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry.
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with all of those long weekends, outdoor weddings and warm summer evenings to look forward to, we thought this would be the perfect time to tell you about some of the hottest venues we’ve been working at. If you’re still planning your picture-perfect wedding, then our exclusive venue at Friars Well Estate promises stunning views and a stylish marquee guaranteed to suit any number of private and corporate occasions. As well as offering this versatile space, we are also listed at a wide range of other spectacular venues across the Midlands, just waiting to be discovered!
Summertime is almost here, and to celebrate, we’ve put together a spectacular range of new menus guaranteed to make your mouth water and your taste buds dance!
At a spectacular marquee in the grounds of our client’s home, guests were welcomed to the birthday celebrations with a glass of champagne a sumptuous selection of cold and warm canapés. When everyone was seated, a choice of roast langoustine thermidor or panko poached eggs with grilled asparagus was served, followed by stuffed chicken breast with tallegio and sun-kissed tomato or sear roasted cod with olive oil potato puree.
World Anti-aging Medicine Conference in Monaco – April 2010
In early April, we headed off for the bright lights of Monte Carlo to provide our excellent coffee bar service for world-renowned pharmaceutical company, Allergan, and their clients. Serving a wide selection of hot drinks including cappuccinos, espressos and café mochas, our coffee bar proved to be hugely popular over the course of the three-day event, with an average of 500 cups of coffee being served every day. We were thrilled to be working with Allergan again this year, and we hope that everyone who attended the conference had a fantastic time.
As the ladies poured in to the ‘Women in Gear’ event at the Fiat showrooms in Leicester, we were ready to welcome them with a glass of red, white or sparkling wine and a selection of refreshing soft drinks. The evening talks were soon underway, and in between some enlightening sessions on road safety, guests took some time out to enjoy a wide selection of hot and cold miniature dishes, freshly prepared on site.
We welcomed 2010 with a fabulously festive wedding reception at the delightful Quenby Hall in Leicestershire. Open fires, grand halls and comfortable quarters provided the backdrop for a truly intimate affair, and with our delightful bowl food-style cuisine, guests could enjoy treats such as seafood paella and homemade sausages with mustard mash whilst taking in the visual splendour of this stunning venue. After the speeches and a champagne toast, guests were treated to an outdoor firework display, where mini Irish coffees, Belgium hot chocolates and roasted chestnuts were being served.
Stones Events transform Lumbers into a fine dining restaurant
Pop up restaurant at Lumbers! The Leicester jeweller Lumbers underwent a dramatic transformation into an elegant restaurant for three nights of fine dining and performances by X Factor finalist Ruth Lorenzo.
Hosted by the partners of Stapleford Forum – Bentley, Lumbers, St James’s Place Wealth Management, Collective Minds, Harrods Aviation, Berkeley Insurance Group and Stapleford Park Hotel – their guests were invited to hear leading diamond cutter, Jeffrey Monnickendam, speak of diamonds and in particular on his work on the Josephine diamond, the most expensive (per carat) fancy blue diamond ever to be sold at auction. This, together with lashings of Pommery champagne and a delicious supper by Stones Events, fuelled sparkling conversations in which, it seems, many men were reminded by their wives that Christmas is just around the corner ...
Following the British Wheelchair Open Championships, Stones Events have also been asked to host the Invacare World Team Cup the following week, at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
Stones Events back in Nottingham for the British Wheelchair Open 2009
After succesfully hosting the event in 2007 and 2008, Stones Events are delighted to be heading back to Nottingham to cater for the 20th British Wheelchair Open in July.
No sooner were our baristas back from Paris than they were sent packing again to Europe to keep guests refreshed at the Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress in Monaco.
Stones Events team adds more local food to their repertoire, keeping their carbon footprint minimal and their Leicestershire roots in mind. Read on for mouth watering pork, smooth stilton and priceless fruit presses....
